A baïne is a basin outside the bathing area. It is fed by the currents, and in recent days they have been particularly strong on the Atlantic coast. The Landes prefecture also advises against swimming, at least until Sunday evening. Vigilance also put in place in Gironde, Pyrénées-Atlantique and Charente-Maritime, the prefecture of Nouvelle-Aquitaine calling on all swimmers, but also those practicing nautical activities, very developed in the area, to show the greatest vigilance.
The authorities indicate several recommendations to protect themselves from the risks of baïnes. If you ever get trapped by the currents linked to this phenomenon, you must not fight by swimming against the current. It would be the best risk to run out. It is rather a question of letting yourself be carried away by the current beyond the baïne, then swimming parallel to the beach, while signaling by gestures of the arms your difficulties to the rescuers at sea, who will be able to guide you to get out of safe water.
2023-07-30 05:27:41
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